Flame-glazed yaobian porcelain vase of polylobed form, China, 20th century Lobed globular body, flared foot and neck. It is covered with a beautiful lavender-blue flamed purple glaze forming natural drips obtained during firing and running from the neck to the foot. The inside of the neck is also glazed. The beige and gray glazed underside bears an apocryphal Qianlong mark molded in zhuanshu. Height: 20 cm